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Maxalt 10mg Tablet is used to treat migraine headaches. Maxalt 10mg tablets will only treat a headache that has previously begun. It will not thwart headaches or reduce the number of attacks. Maxalt 10mg tablet is a headache medicine that tapered the blood vessels about the brain, also reduces substances in the body that can prompt headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.

Working of Maxalt 10mg Tablets

Maxalt 10mg tablets consist of Rizatriptan as a strong active constituent, which falls under the group of drugs known as 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists. Rizatriptan shows its mode of action by increasing the brain's sensitivity to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that causes blood vessels to indenture. This alleviates pressure in the brain that causes migraines.

Dosage Regimen for Maxalt Tablets

The Maxalt is available in the dose strength of 5mg or 10 mg. The dose of 10 mg strength is more effectual than 5 mg if suggested for adult patients. The patient has to consume one dose of 10 mg via the oral route. The highest daily dose should not go beyond 30 mg within a 24-hour period.

If Maxalt is given to paediatrics patients then dose depends on upon their body weight. In the case of patients weighing less than 40 kg the 5mg dose of medicine is suggested and if body weight is extra than 40 kg then 10 mg dose is highly suggested.

Contraindication of Maxalt 10mg Tablets

A person should have to avoid the use of Maxalt 10mg tablets if a person is allergic to Rizatriptan or any other ingredient of Maxalt.

Use of Maxalt 10mg tablets is contrary in the case of the medical condition of the liver, kidney, and high blood pressure.

Don't consume Maxalt if suffering from heart disorders or from or risk factors such as diabetes, menopause, and smoking, being overweight and high cholesterol.

Pregnant lady and lactating mother should have to avoid the use of Maxalt 10 mg.

Consult your doctor first in case you are already taking any antidepressant drug.

Drug Interaction of Maxalt 10mg Tablets

Some other might be interact with Maxalt 10mg tablets and give rise to some serious adverse effects such as Ergomar (ergotamine), Methergine, procarbazine Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), Nardil (phenelzine). Avoid taking this medication along with Maxalt to prevent severe drug reaction.

Side Effects of Maxalt 10mg Tablets

You may feel some undesirable side effects while consuming Maxalt 10mg tablets which are as follow:

Increased tiredness

Dry mouth

Pain or tightness in your chest, neck

Bleeding in brain

allergic reaction

Nausea

Dizziness

Be Alert! While Taking Maxalt 10mg Tablets

Consumption of Maxalt may impair your thinking ability. So be careful while driving or any machinery work which needs attention.

Avoid high ingestion of alcohol beverages, otherwise, it may worsen the adverse effects of the drug.